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4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: David Tennant, David Morrissey, Sarah Parish, Georgia Taylor, Keith Allen
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Cinema Club
  • DVD Release Date: 14 May 2007
  • Run Time: 450 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000NTPGSE
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 1,631 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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BLACKPOOL is a crime thriller like no other. It’s a musical, though every bit as bold and edgy as similarly-themed shows. Set and around the city of the title, BLACKPOOL centres on arcade owner Ripley Holden. Is a man with grand allusions and so driven in business, he neglects his family. His wife Natalie seems to be drawing attention from elsewhere and his daughter Shyanne seems to fall victim to her taste in men. As he desperately tries to balance his professional and personal lives, it’s always in the hope that the big time is just around the corner, but for Ripley, something a lot more troublesome awaits. When a dead body is found in his most prestigious arcade, Ripley finds himself chief suspect in a murder investigation.

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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For many, an undiscovered gem, 23 Sep 2007
By Dr. George L. Sik (Epsom, Surrey) - See all my reviews
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Yes, the sequel (Viva Blackpool) is bloody awful - but don't let that put you off: Blackpool itself is sensational.

The device of introducing big, corny song-and-dance numbers into drama-comedies was first introduced by Dennis Potter in Pennies from Heaven and The Singing Detective. Here the device works excellently. You can't walk through Blackpool without hearing music playing somewhere in the background, so why not?

This is an accomplished comedy-thriller, but the comedy never detracts from the thrills and nor do the thrills spoil the comedy. The BBC tried something similar with Funland, also set in Blackpool, some time later and it didn't really work. Here it is pitched perfectly: you care about the characters and you know that Ripley Holden is a tragic hero of positively Shakespearean proportions.

Brilliant from start to finish.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic! - apart from the sequel, 9 Jun 2007
I love Blackpool, it's definitely one of the BBC's best shows this side of the millennium - the brilliantly catchy songs, the Ripley/Natalie/Carlisle triangle - missed it when originally shown but it's fantastic. All three of the leads act their socks off, esp David Morrissey who was born to be Ripley - such a contrast to his character in the equally fab 'State of Play'. BIG BUT - the sequel is awful, twenty minutes in and I had to turn it off. Ripley's lost all of his spark and there's a big hole where Natalie and Carlisle's amazing chemistry used to be.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A murder mystery comedy, 22 Aug 2007
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Unfortunately i missed it on telly but being a David Tennant fan bought the box set. Watched it start to finish in a day. Im not a fan of musicals but absolutely loved the song and dance sequences. Very strong performances from the three leads, superb casting!!! TV at its very finest, everything else is uninspired drivvle by comparison.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blackpool Fun
The series Blackpool and Viva Blackpool is a join to watch. It is a hardhitting drama series, but because of the musical element it doesn't take it self too seriously. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars I loved these series
I was unsure about whether I liked this series or not when I caught the first episode of Blackpool on tv in Canada. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Blackpool
Blackpool is a great series. Watched it from start to finish in one day and thoroughly enjoyed it. Great acting by all three lead actors. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining, kitschy, corny, and toe-tapping
Yes, it's ridiculous. Yes, the actors sing along to top hits with other singers. Yes, you have an all-singing all-dancing cast. Read more
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1.0 out of 5 stars Disappoinment
Despite a great cast and interesting premise, this series like it's counterpart later produced in the US falls flat. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Kathleen Gulli

5.0 out of 5 stars Blackpool
This was one of the best programmes shown on BBC many years ago and unfortunately has never been repeated. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing it again. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars The doctor dances!
Brilliant script, superb acting, fun song and dance routines and of course David Tennant at his witty, sexy, gorgeous, brooding best. Read more
Published 10 months ago by TracyA

5.0 out of 5 stars Blackpool
This was one of the best drama serials I have seen in a long time. It has a fresh approach to drama, viewed through the different songs, some good comedy moments and great acting... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mrs. K. K. Ubhi

5.0 out of 5 stars "A MUST BUY FOR DAVID TENNANT FANS"
I am a big David Tennant fan and if you love David like me then you must buy Blackpool, he is brilliant in this and absolutely gorgeous. Read more
Published 16 months ago by V. Harrison

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Execution of a Great Idea
I was deeply disappointed by Blackpool. I have not yet watched Viva Blackpool, so my review is based solely on the original series. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Ms. Penelope J. Homer

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